Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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African Burying Ground Memorial

African Burying Ground Memorial

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Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

Portsmouth Scavenger Hunts

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Strawbery Banke Museum

Strawbery Banke Museum

Large, outdoor living-history museum. Outdoor living-history museum on 10 acres featuring numerous buildings, gardens & crafts.

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Prescott Park

Prescott Park

Urban riverfront retreat with gardens. Waterfront municipal park with flower gardens, fountains, walkways & summer performances.

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Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse

Cast-iron lighthouse built in 1878. This 48-ft. cast-iron lighthouse was built in 1878 on the site of an earlier wooden tower.

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Game Show Face Off

Game Show Face Off

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Off the Wall Kidz

Off the Wall Kidz

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Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

Vaughan Woods Memorial State Park

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Creation Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NH Historical Highway Marker

Creation Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NH Historical Highway Marker

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Woodman Museum

Woodman Museum

Period displays in 4 pre-1860s homes. A complex of 4 historic houses playing host to exhibits of natural & local history plus art.

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Hamilton House

Hamilton House

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Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Children's Museum of New Hampshire

Hands-on, educational exhibits for kids. Educational center exploring art, science & culture via interactive exhibits for kids & families.

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Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region

Picturesque locale with hiking trails. Stunning eco-destination known for its expansive, panoramic views, dense landscape & hiking trails.

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Snapology of Dover, NH

Snapology of Dover, NH

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Orris Falls Conservation Area

Orris Falls Conservation Area

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Bedrock Gardens

Bedrock Gardens

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Wonder Mountain Fun Park

Wonder Mountain Fun Park

Elaborate mini-golf courses & a maze. 2 18-hole mini-golf courses with water features & caverns, plus a maze & indoor arcade.

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Itsy Bitsy Zone

Itsy Bitsy Zone

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The Nook

The Nook

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Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Wells Reserve at Laudholm

Conservation center & nature preserve. Conservation center featuring trails through woodlands & wetlands, plus historic farm buildings.

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Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

Hikable habitat with migrating birds. This large salt marsh & estuary features hiking trails, trees & many bird-watching opportunities.

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Winnekenni Castle

Winnekenni Castle

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Goat Island Lighthouse

Goat Island Lighthouse

Still-active, refurbished lighthouse. Restored to its 1950s appearance, this still-active lighthouse is accessible by boat in the summer.

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Buttonwoods Museum

Buttonwoods Museum

Museum complex with hands-on exhibits. Interactive museum featuring historic residences, workshops & Native American artifacts.

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New Hampshire Farm Museum

New Hampshire Farm Museum

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Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

Robert Frost Farm State Historic Site

New England farmhouse home of the poet. This classic 1880s New England farmhouse & orchard was home to the noted poet from 1900-1911.

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Field of Dreams, Inc.

Field of Dreams, Inc.

Big playground, hiking trails & stage. Wooded park featuring a large playground for all ages, fitness & hiking trails & performance stage.

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Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Locale for wildlife views & canoeing. Sanctuary offering trails through forest, meadows & wetlands, with wildlife views & canoeing.

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Greycourt State Park

Greycourt State Park

Scenic space with castle ruins & trails. 24-acre hilltop park with the remains of an 1890 chateau-style castle, trails & grassy picnic lawns.

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STEMspot

STEMspot

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Clifford Park

Clifford Park

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Happy Place

Happy Place

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Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

Stevens-Coolidge House & Gardens

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Wenham Museum

Wenham Museum

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East Point Audubon Sanctuary

East Point Audubon Sanctuary

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Den Rock Park

Den Rock Park

Park for rock climbing & nature walks. 120-acre nature preserve with wooded walking trails & a granite face for rock climbing.

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Saco Museum

Saco Museum

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Wonderland Park

Wonderland Park

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Moncrieff Cochran Bird Sanctuary

Moncrieff Cochran Bird Sanctuary

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Saco Heath Preserve

Saco Heath Preserve

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Andover Center for History & Culture

Andover Center for History & Culture

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Kidz Wishing Well

Kidz Wishing Well

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Deer Jump Reservation - A.V.I.S

Deer Jump Reservation - A.V.I.S

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Palace Playland

Palace Playland

Beachfront amusement park. Compact, beachfront amusement park with a Ferris wheel, roller coaster & more, plus a large arcade.

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Old Orchard Beach Historical

Old Orchard Beach Historical

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SEE Science Center

SEE Science Center

Kids' museum with hands-on exhibits. Small science center, popular with kids, offering an array of educational & interactive exhibits.

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Carriage Shack Farm LLC

Carriage Shack Farm LLC

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Holly Jolly Journey

Holly Jolly Journey

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International Monster Museum

International Monster Museum

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Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery Monster Museum

Count Orlok's Nightmare Gallery Monster Museum

Museum with horror movie wax figures. Museum displaying wax figures of vampires, zombies & other characters from horror & monster films.

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Benson Park

Benson Park

Spacious park with a playground. Roomy park featuring forest space with trails plus a playground & small animal farm.

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Ropes Mansion and Garden

Ropes Mansion and Garden

Georgian Colonial mansion with a garden. House museum in an 18th-century Georgian Colonial mansion with a garden in the back.

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Real Pirates Salem

Real Pirates Salem

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McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center

Air & space science museum & planetarium. High-tech air & space museum featuring interactive exhibits, planetarium shows & an observatory.

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Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Boott Cotton Mills Museum

Industrial museum with guided tours. Museum in an old mill with historical exhibits on industry & manufacturing, plus guided tours.

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Jack Kerouac Park

Jack Kerouac Park

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Wildcat Falls

Wildcat Falls

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National Streetcar Museum at Lowell

National Streetcar Museum at Lowell

Trolley museum with displays & rides. Park-based street railway history museum with original & replica cars and free rides in season.

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Whistler House Museum Of Art

Whistler House Museum Of Art

Regional works of art in a historic home. Birthplace of artist James McNeill Whistler featuring exhibits of 19th- & 20th-century American art.

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Raise Playspace

Raise Playspace

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Lowell Heritage State Park

Lowell Heritage State Park

Riverfront park with lots of activities. Park located on the Merrimack River with recreation such as boating, fishing, hiking & swimming.

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Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

Reflection Garden & Labyrinth

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Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Horse Hill Nature Preserve

Expansive area with multipurpose trails. Over 560 acres of elevated terrain & wetlands with trails for hiking, biking & horseback riding.

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XtremeCraze - Woburn

XtremeCraze - Woburn

Vibrant spot for laser tag & other games. Buzzy fun center offering laser tag, indoor play equipment & an arcade, plus a snack bar with pizza.

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